Dan's Posterous - Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new....

Nov 19 / 4:32am

Google Chrome Extensions

I have loved Google Chrome since its release and I personally think more people should be using it considering one of the highest used browsers in Internet Explorer is a pile of garbage which should have been thrown out years a go. Unbelievably Chrome is only be used by 3% of the world's users so all users please preach and generally be as annoying as possible to get people using Chrome.

It is mentioned in the following article but I have also found that people's main resistance against Chrome's loveliness is Fantastic Mr. Firefox's huge amount of extensions which I agree are great and is a good reason rather than some I have come across…..

Well, good news everyone Chrome is soon to release official extensions for Twitter, Gmail, Facebook, etc which hopefully will turn some heads. For more information about getting access to the extensions early! Follow the link below to Mashable's article.

http://mashable.com/2009/11/18/social-media-chrome-addons/

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Nov 13 / 9:51am

2012

This film looks amazing and if it is anything like Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow it is surely going to be a winner. The only thing that worries me is that the best bits are in the trailer. Watch out for the helicopter carrying the giraffe, I actually had to go back and double-take... it made me lol

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Nov 10 / 7:02am

RFID iPhones

Evidence is growing that Apple plans to embed NFC into the next iPhone, but can Steve Jobs sell the technology that no one else seems to want?

For the last few months there have been rumours that Cupertino has been showing renewed interest in Near Field Communications. This is backed by an Apple patent from two years ago, which covers a "Touch Screen RFID Tag Reader" and recent comments from an NFC group that Apple has been testing an RFID-equipped prototype. But Nokia has been pushing NFC for years, so why could Apple succeed where Nokia has failed, and more importantly, why might it choose not to?

Nokia owns much of the NFC technology and has been pushing it relentlessly against operator indifference and customer apathy. It has squeezed NFC technology into handsets and has run some trials, including bribing Londoners to use the technology instead of an Oyster card for buses and tubes - but operators have no incentive to pay for, or promote, NFC. Network operators aren't interested in retail opportunities or mass-transit, but Apple is.

Apple's patent was awarded in July, but filed two years ago. It covers the integration of an RFID tag and its associated antenna, into touch-screen devices, including (explicitly) a mobile telephone and a digital audio player. The patent talks about possible applications in a very NFC way: "The handheld device can be used at different times as both an RFID reader and an RFID tag... two devices can be used in close proximity to exchange information such as contact information."

Then we have comments, reported by Near Field Communications World, from the chap who runs the NFC Group on LinkedIn. He claims to have reliable information that "Apple has built some prototypes of the next gen iPhone with an RFID reader built [in]... its not full NFC but its a start for real service discovery."

via www.theregister.co.uk

Thanks for the link Kate :)

Please let them release this in the new generation iPhone next summer when my contract runs out (fingers crossed!!) How awesome would it be to use a iPhone for all those little tasks in life to make things easier, lets go one further we should embed RFID chips into our arms and we could then do it all hands free!!

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Nov 9 / 10:21am

iPhone hit by first worm..

The first worm written for Apple's iPhone has been unleashed and is infecting phones in Australia. However, the worm, known as Ikee, is only a threat to users who have jaibroken their phones to let them run unauthorised software, security experts say.

In fact, Ikee doesn't do anything particularly bad - it changes the victim's wallpaper to a photograph of 80s singer Rick Astley and then seeks out other phones to infect - but it could be modified to do something more dangerous such as stealing sensitive information from the iPhone. "There is a real danger that someone could take this code and make it do something malicious," said Graham Cluley, a technology consultant with security vendor Sophos.

via news.techworld.com

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Nov 3 / 10:41am

Google Wave Robots

http://techpp.com/2009/10/14/ultimate-list-of-google-wave-gadgets-and-tools/

Awesome list of Google Wave robots which need to be downloaded. Am currently using Google Wave while writing this post and I am really excited to use it more so if anyone else was lucky enough to get an invite for the beta add me at dmwilliams88@googlemail.com.

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Nov 2 / 11:52am

My 21st Birthday Work Outing

A few pictures from the meal we had at Old Orleans. The drawings on the tablecloth may seem a bit confusing but it was all topped off with a Hannah Montana cake! lol

Click here to download:

My_21st_Birthday_Work_Outing.zip (494 KB)

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Oct 26 / 1:05pm

Windows 7 upgrade via USB!

Microsoft has released a tool to allow netbook owners install Windows 7 on their machines using just a USB flash drive.

The utility, Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool, creates a bootable flash drive from a downloaded .iso file, or disk image, of Windows 7, and can be purchased from Microsoft's online store.

"This tool allows you to create a copy of the .iso file to a USB flash drive or a DVD," said Microsoft. "To install Windows 7 from your USB flash drive or DVD, all you need to do is insert the USB flash drive into your USB port or insert your DVD into your DVD drive and run Setup.exe from the root folder on the drive."

The USB/DVD Download Tool solves the problem facing netbooks users who want to upgrade to Windows 7, since virtually all netbooks lack a DVD drive. Earlier this year, rumours circulated that Microsoft might offer Windows 7 upgrades on a flash drive, but the talk turned out to be nothing but wishful thinking.

Users need a 4GB USB drive to install Windows 7 on a PC without an optical drive, Microsoft said. Other requirements include .NET Framework 2.0 or later, and the ability to run as administrator on the to-be-upgraded netbook.

The netbook's BIOS must also be modified to set the boot order so that the USB drive is first on the list. "Please see the documentation for your computer for information on how to change the BIOS boot order of drives," Microsoft recommended.

Last week, Microsoft warned users to seek help if they were unfamiliar with tweaking the BIOS. "If you are not comfortable making this type of BIOS change, I recommend you seek some assistance from your favorite 'tech geek,'" Microsoft spokesman Brandon LeBlanc urged in an entry to the Windows 7 blog.

Because most netbooks run Windows XP, only a "clean" upgrade to Windows - Microsoft dubs it "Custom" during the installation - is possible. That requires users to back up data and application settings before upgrading, then restore the data and settings, as well as reinstall all applications.

The USB/DVD Download Tool is a 947KB file that can be downloaded from Microsoft's site.

via news.techworld.com

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Oct 25 / 11:56am

FM2010

New Features:

Polish - a year of polish, making the game faster, more immersive, more realistic and easier to play with better in game feedback and more advice, delivered in a more user friendly way.

Improved Match Engine - improved AI, over 100 new animations in 3D mode, new stadiums and crowds, improved pitch degradations and better lighting make for the most immersive pitch-side experience ever.

Match Analysis - a match analysis tool that shows you where shots, passes, crosses, headers, tackles, fouls and interceptions have been made on the field for both teams. See this analysis both live in game, and post match, allowing you to pinpoint the weaknesses and strengths of both your team and your opponents.

New User Interface - a completely new vibrant look and feel to the game, plus a navigational overhaul. The side menu is replaced by an intuitive tab system, based on extensive consumer feedback and usability studies, which allows you to access all areas of FM 2010 quickly and easily.

Tactical Overhaul - a new tactics module makes it much easier to make your team play as you want them to. There are thousands of possible pre-set options and touchline "shout" instructions for making instant changes to your teams playing style. Don't worry; the old system is still there for people who love their sliders.

News Centre - a subscription based newspaper. Get the news about the football world around you that you want, and not the news you don't want.

New Data Editor - including a brand new Competition Editor allowing you to add competitions and extra levels for leagues currently in the game, and add completely new competitions and leagues all via a very simple to use editor. Plus, the new editor allows you to keep your game up to date more easily than ever before.

via footballmanager.com

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Oct 22 / 9:44am

Apple's Magic Mouse

Apple really are good at making computer equipment look sexy...

Tired of all the scrolling and swiping? You can turn off the multi-touch features and use Magic Mouse as a conventional point-and-click device too.

Magic Mouse is certainly clever, but questions remain as to how well it'll work in day-to-day usage. Will the multi-touch features enhance the desktop experience, or will they annoy users and get in the way? The Magic Mouse comes with the new iMacs, and sells separately for $69. It's a sleek, low-slung wireless pointer with a smooth top shell. There are no buttons or scroll wheels.